16-year-old shot near playground in the Bronx
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Houston police announced Friday that Joseph Harrell, 17, and Zy'Nika Ayesha Woods, 19, were arrested in the Feb. 13 "jugging" attack on Nhung Truong, who was left paralyzed.
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Jugging, tap and glue at ATMs, and purse snatching schemes are among crime trends that have been spreading throughout the U.S. and costing Americans money.
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Florida cops on night patrol saw an unlit car parked in a cul-de-sac. It was occupied
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Police: Missing Chesterfield lawyer Mark Englisby found dead
A missing 45-year-old lawyer from Chesterfield County has been found dead, according to police. Chesterfield Police said Mark Englisby was last heard from Friday afternoon.
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Man’s attempt to kidnap child from school bus stop thwarted by group of kids: Police
An attempted kidnapping at a school bus stop went wrong for one 30-year-old man who attempt was thwarted by a group of children who came to the defense of one of their classmates. The incident occurred early Monday morning in Gaithersburg, Maryland -- approximately 20 miles north of Washington, D.C. -- when several students were standing at a bus stop waiting to be picked up by their school bus when 30-year-old Jamaal Germany allegedly attempted to kidnap one of the students. The suspect’s motives regarding the attempted kidnapping are currently unclear as authorities continue to investigate the incident.
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A teen involved in the brutal beating of a Texas high school football player faced up to 20 years in prison. The victim's family showed 'mercy' and he'll serve 120 days.
After reaching a plea agreement, teenager Reid Mitchell will serve 120 days in jail and 10 years on probation for the assault of Cole Hagan.
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SC woman charged with murder in good Samaritan’s death denied bond again
A judge has denied bond for a woman accused of killing a grandmother.
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Chicago family fights 'pro squatter' who took over dead mom's home, left bullet hole in window
Chicago resident Darthula Young says a man with a long criminal history began squatting in her home in September and she has not yet been able to remove him.
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‘This has gone on far too long.’ Buster Murdaugh speaks out on Stephen Smith’s death
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Teen accused of violent robbery that left Houston woman paralyzed is arrested
On Feb. 13, Joseph Harrell was captured on surveillance footage physically attacking Nhung Truong, 44, during a robbery at the 9800 block of Bellaire in Houston, Texas. Authorities said Harrell observed Truong withdrawing a large amount of money from a bank in Chinatown before following her for more than 20 miles to Bellaire. According to investigators, they were able to locate the getaway vehicle and identify Zy'Nika Ayesha Woods as the driver.
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Carson Briere charged after pushing amputee's wheelchair down flight of stairs
NCAA hockey player Carson Briere was caught on video launching a double amputee’s empty wheelchair down a flight of stairs at a bar earlier this month.
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Driver runs over officer after ramming patrol car during chase, Alabama police say
The officer shot the driver, police say.
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Crime Files: Deadly barricade situation in Phoenix QT; murder near shooting range
Our top crime stories for the week of March 13: Arizona man arrested for allegedly killing his parents; a man dead following a barricade situation inside north Phoenix QuikTrip; an escaped Yuma inmate caught in south Phoenix; 2 arrested in murder of man in Casa Grande; and a man accused of driving drunk with a baby strapped to his chest.
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Illegal Guide Whose Client Died in Buffalo National River Receives Probation
An Arkansas man who was convicted of leading illegal hikes along the Buffalo National River was sentenced by a federal court on Tuesday, March 7. The man, Jeffrey Johnson, led a 31-person hike through the public area last May, and one participant died during the excursion. Following a December trial in the Western District of Arkansas, Johnson was convicted of one count of engaging in or soliciting business in a national park without a permit, and one count of soliciting money inside a national park without a permit, according to a news release.
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Cocker spaniel puppies rescued by police who spotted owner trying to fling them away
Six tiny cocker spaniel puppies were rescued by police after their owner was spotted at the side of a road apparently trying to hurl them away in a plastic bag.
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GOP threatens to defund the prosecutor as Trump indictment looms
The GOP defense of Donald Trump has taken a surprising twist: They're threatening to defund the prosecutor, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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Man Arrested After Making 'Minecraft' Death Threat To Sheriff
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in South Brunswick, New Jersey after allegedly posting a death threat targeting a Sherriff in Florida, and ending his statement with the words “In Minecraft”.
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‘Do you want to die today?’ asks kidnapping, assault suspect at Phoenix airport
Court documents say 61-year-old Phoenix man, Michael Andre Colville, is accused of kidnapping in connection with an incident that happened at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. "She fell face down on the back seat of her vehicle," read a portion of the court documents. "The suspect then asked the victim ‘Do you want to die today?’ The victim replied, saying that it wasn't her day."
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Indiana police continue dayslong search for missing 14-year-old believed to be in 'extreme danger'
Indiana police continue their search for 14-year-old Scottie Dean Morris, who disappeared from Eaton 5 days ago and is believed to be in "extreme danger" and may need medical attention.
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